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Israel says no truce in south Gaza as thousands wait at border crossing No truce has been reached between Israel and Hamas, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said. There had been rumours of a ceasefire to allow “foreigners out” of south Gaza and “humanitarian aid in.” US media has reported that Egypt could reopen the Rafah crossing for several hours from 09:00 local time – but at the moment the crossing is closed and there’s no…

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DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing Rescue teams are desperately searching for 167 people who are missing following the capsizing of their boat in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday. More than 40 bodies have been recovered while 189 survivors were rescued after the boat sank in the Congo River. The boat was overloaded with more than 300 people and cargo. Boats are a common mode of transport in DR…

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Polish election: Right-wing ruling party to lose majority – exit poll An exit poll suggests that the right-wing populist party Law and Justice party is set to win most seats in Poland’s general election but is still unlikely to secure a third term in office. Known as PiS, the party is set to win 36.6% of the vote, with the centrist opposition on 31% says the Ipsos poll. If the poll is correct, Donald Tusk’s…

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Elementor #554713 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – US Warns Iran Not To Escalate Gaza War Into Broader Mideast Conflict  The US has held back-channel talks with Iran, to warn the Islamic Republic against escalating war between Israel and Hamas into a broader regional conflict, the Financial Times says. The paper quotes President Biden’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, saying the US had the means to…

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Elementor #554707 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Israel Kills Mastermind Of Massacre  The Metro reports that Israel claims to have killed a Hamas chief who “masterminded” attacks on two kibbutz as part of the group’s assault on Israel last week. The paper says hundreds of people were killed in attacks planned by Bilal al Kedra, a senior Hamas commander, and that he was purportedly killed in…

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Elementor #554701 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – US in last-ditch effort to reduce impact of Israeli assault on Gaza  The Guardian leads on diplomatic efforts to stop the crisis escalating. It says US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will make a “last-ditch” attempt to deter an Israeli assault, or reduce its impact, when he visits Jerusalem on Monday, but adds that few diplomats expect Israel…

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Elementor #554695 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Mirror – Middle East: Fears of an all-out war  “Fears of an all-out war,” writes the Daily Mirror. The paper says Israel is facing a fight “on three fronts” from Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and that there are fears the conflict will escalate into an “all-out war”. The front page also features an image of Princess Kate – who attended…

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Elementor #554689 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Daily Express – Suella’s Stark Warning To Those Who ‘Glorify Terrorism’  The Daily Express leads with a warning from home secretary, Suella Braverman, who reportedly said “the police are coming for” “anyone mocking the murder of Jews.” It comes after the Metropolitan Police said there had been a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents reported since last week’s attacks. The paper reports…

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Elementor #554683 October 16, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun – Fury and Fear “Fury and fear”, writes The Sun, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel is gearing up to “demolish Hamas” in Gaza. Netanyahu has vowed to “exterminate the bloody monsters” of Hamas and that Israel is filled with “fury and fear” ahead of the operation, which it is hoped will rescue some of the hostages being…

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